Equipment list

Equipment list

What you carrying while running: small first aid kit for blisters / cuts, sprains etc; warm clothing for after you finish running (and should you need to stop), protection from sun, wind, cold; food enough for the day and water container. We run from 2800m to over 4000m so need to be prepared for a range of temperatures.

Post race clothing – on finishing, you will get cold between your fast finishing time and the time it takes your packed bag to arrive. Thus you need to run with some warm clothing with you. Depending on the stage, and the forecast, we could ask you to carry one or more of the following:

Dry t-shirt / thermal top

Fleece jacket

Warm hat

Down jacket (recommended)

Fleece pants / thermal underwear

Dry socks, underwear

Simple first aid kit – again everything can be found here in Kathmandu at low cost

compression bandage

pain killers (not Ibuprofen or NSAIDs)

wound cleaning kit

alcohol gel for hands

sling

emergency space blanket

ORS sachets

blister kit (white tape etc)

Money – Small bills if you need to buy drinks or food items on the way

Toilet paper – toilet paper is seldom used in Nepal so carry what you need in a plastic bag. A small bar of soap (from hotel!) in a plastic bag is also useful to carry.

Equipment carried from start to finish each day

As soon as possible after waking, you’ll need to pack your bags so that they can get moving to meet you at the finish. We’ve mentioned a limit of approx. 12kg for this carried bag. The reason for this is simply to make the task of getting your equipment carried from point to point as quick as possible.

Sleeping items

Sleeping bag – we recommend a 2 sleeping bag as though accommodation is reasonably warm part of our group may sleep in tents for some of the nights if the group is large. Blankets are usually available. Better to be warm than cold. Good sleeping bags can be bought or rented cheaply in Kathmandu. Please also bring a ‘stuff sack’ or ‘compression sack’ to make the sleeping bag as small as possible.

Thin sleeping bag liner – a cotton liner can be used with tea-house blankets.

Earplugs – optional, in case others snore.

Other

Duffel Bag – for transporting this gear. We provide you with a strong 50 litre duffel bag so you can keep your own bag in good condition.

Sandals / flipflops – for post run. In Kathmandu you can buy Croc lookalikes for a few dollars. They’re not beautiful, but super lightweight and good with socks.

Quick drying towel (if you plan to wash)

Wash kit – including flannel or facecloth for simple body cleaning.

Reading book – optional, lightweight preferably!

Camera’s battery / charger. – There is not power available at every stop, so bring a charged spare battery and carry it with you.